Samantha Kidd faces six charges of assault against the daredevil, who was left partially paralysed when a stunt went wrong in 1996

Samantha Kidd, 44, faces six charges of assault against the partially-paralysed stunt hero.

She had been a full-time carer for Eddie, 53, who was also left with serious brain injuries when a stunt went wrong in 1996.

But the former dancer had moved out of the marital home in Seaford, East Sussex, and was arrested shortly after on December 11 following a report to police of domestic violence.

A police spokesman said yesterday: “We take all allegations of domestic abuse seriously and encourage people to have the confidence to report, whether by those who are being afflicted or others who have concerns.”

Mrs Kidd, who became Eddie’s third wife two years ago, has now been charged with offences of assault by beating allegedly committed between July and December.